Tina Turner Talks About Mick Jagger & David Bowie | Letterman

Tina Turner meets the Tuna Turner.
(From "Late Night," air date: 5/31/84)

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[EdKazO-Vision]

We are all lucky to have shared the planet with this woman.

[beachcomber]

She was such a knock out!! Watching her perform was ALWAYS inspiring! No one could move and sing like Tina. This is a sad day knowing she is no longer with us. What a fantastic world class talent.

[decoff]

How could you NOT love this woman.. So Talented, So attractive, So Humble. RIP... Never forgotten, LEGEND A life worth living.

[simonp]

Simply the best! There'll never be one like her again.

[marvinrosenthal]

How could 40 years have gone by so
Thank you, Tina, for the memories.

[cynthialangley]

Farewell beautiful lady. You changed this world for the better, always an inspiration. Rest peacefully, dear Tina. Thanks for everything. 🌹

[danny]

She was a good sport and a classy lady.

[dongiller]

Fun Fact: From Late Night writer Joe Toplyn’s book:

As I mentioned, the writers are almost never involved in the panel segments, where the host interviews the guests. But there are exceptions. Sometimes a writer can script a comedy extra for a guest. Such an extra can add entertainment value to what would otherwise be a fairly predictable encounter.

For example, when I was a new writer on LNwDL, I learned that singer Tina Turner was going to be a guest. I remembered seeing, in a store window on my walk to work, a ridiculous product called "The Tuna Turner, " a plastic container with a crank that could be used to blend the ingredients for tuna salad. Dave and the talent department went for my idea to present the gadget to Tina on the show. A couple of days later, there was the legendary Tina Turner at homebase, giddily cranking The Tuna Turner and making tuna salad while the band played Tina's hit "River Deep, Mountain High."

[MrFacundo]

Tina had a beautiful laugh. She was pure and natural. Rest in peace, queen

[Emy]

This beautiful women, after years of abuse, she never lost her amazing soul. She held her head up high and lived with dignity and pride. I love this women. May she rest in eternal peace. She's a true legend and the legacy she has left will be her own, unmatched by no one....she's an amazing role model for ALL women.

[AMARKEDCHANGE]

Deeply saddened by her passing. She was my one of favorite childhood icons. RIP Queen Tina Turner

[MsPeachesyou]

Gosh, she had to be so polite to Letterman. What a lady.

When you listen to her explain how difficult it could be to get some songs played on different music stations in America - "it was too black for some stations and not black enough for others", even in 1984, and how politely she discussed it, she handled herself so beautifully.

What an inspiration. I'm so glad I got to experience her music and even see her live 😍

[crowhaven]

Thank you Tina Turner. ONE of a kind. You made your mark. What a talent.

[Berre]

I am shocked. I have to cry untill I run out of tears. She will never be forgotten. So much wonderful memories. Thank you Tina for the glorious music.

[Ksvtjhyb]

She had such a great genuine laugh. Her smiles were so radiant lighting up her face and beaming out love on everyone.

[vinto]

She was classy and well spoken....a sad loss...RIP.

[privatepenguin]

Man....she was on top of the world in '84.

[ronmills]

Tuna Turner is one of my all-time favorite Letterman spots. Fond farewell to her.

[jjunture]

As soon as I saw the headline pop up, I came right to YouTube to see which Letterman segment was pulled to remember her. Excellent choice.

[kstepko]

RIP Tina Turner. You were simply the best. ❤